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Butler County Housing Authority’s 25th Annual Scholarship Luncheon

Butler, PA, July 11, 2019:  The Housing Authority of the County of Butler’s Twenty Fifth Annual Scholarship Luncheon was held at the YWCA, 120 W Cunningham St, Butler, PA 16001 on July 2, 2019 from 12-2 pm.

The scholarships are designed to recognize and encourage participants of the Housing Authority’s many programs to pursue higher education and achieve economic independence.  The focus of the scholarship award is to provide financial assistance in areas not commonly included in the student’s financial aid package such as meals, supplies, transportation costs, day care expenses, books, lab fees, and/or summer school classes.

This year the Housing Authority of the County of Butler program participants will receive eight awards totaling $6,000.  A few of the award winners are pictured below with Representative Marci Mustello and Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel.

Scholarships awarded:                                                   

Dollar Bank  - $1000 Briena Dermond

Mars National Bank - $1000 Crystal Kerchersky

Northwest - $1000 Briena Dermond

PNC - $1000 Crystal Kerchersky

A-Tech - $500 Briena Dermond

Armstrong/Jud Sedwick - $500 Patricia Schulte

NexTier - $500 Patricia Schulte

Stepanian & Menchyk, LLP - $500 Deborah Carter

The Housing Authority would like to thank all community partners for their generous support of the scholarship program. To date, the Housing Authority has awarded over $115,000 to scholarship recipients.  For further information concerning the Scholarship Luncheon or other programs, please contact Ed Mauk at the Housing Authority of Butler County at (724)287-6797.

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